BEEKEEPINGIN INDIANA

Ginger Davidsonplanecrazy13@gmail.co

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ?

Sting

Bee Barf

Pollinate Plants

African Bees = Killer Bees

Colony Collapse Disorder

Swarms

Dance

Honey

DOES ANYONE CARE ?

GOOGLE SEARCH

Honey Bee18,540,00

Lady Gaga 854,000,000

Regatta7,210,000

CHALLENGES FOR BEES

Genetics1922 - restrictions on imports

Pathogens: Virus

BacteriaTreatment Resistance

PesticidesApplication procedure

Unknowns

PracticesBeekeepers

FarmersHomeowners

PestsVarroa Mites

Small Hive BeetleWax MothsZombie fly

NutritionMonoculture

Pollination servicesLess – variety, quantity

3 CASTE SYSTEM

Fertilized UnFertilized

DRONE

QUEEN WORKER

Well Fed

Lightly Fed

QUEEN DECIDES

WORKERS DECIDE

FEMALEFEMALE

MALE

Crazy Bee Swarms

2 BEE OR NOT 2 BEE

NOT A HONEY BEE

POLLEN

HONEY

IS IT REAL ?

- Immunity Booster- Energy Booster- Soothes Minor Burns- Anti-Fungal- Anti-Bacterial- Natural Cough Suppressant- Soothes Sore Throats- Skin Moisturizer- May Lower Cholesterol- May Reduce Allergies- Good Source of Antioxidants- Sleep aid and more……

‘BEE’COME INVOLVED

• Read pesticide labels and use accordingly• Plant a bee friendly garden• Encourage bee friendly plants in public places• Become a Beekeeper – local bee club can help• Geez Beez Hive Maintenance Service• Geez Beez is interviewing for additional

locations – downtown roof tops, forested areas, gardens, acreage, or other bee friendly habitats

QUESTIONS ?